Carrabelle CRA eyeing rosy fiscal year
The board of Carrabelles Community Redevelopment Agency on Tuesday approved a proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year that had
some very good news in it.
The accumulated more than $1
Lanark focuses on future of fire department
Hi Yall, With the troubles brought up at the county commission meeting on August 3 concerning the St. James-Lanark Volunteer Fire Department, it was decided to invite the community to attend the monthly meeting on August 12 at the St. James-Lanark Firehouse. The attendance was good, considering the threat of COVID again rearing its ugly…
COVID positives rise in Franklin, fall in Gulf
Gulf County is seeing continued improvement in its positivity rate for COVID-19, while Franklin County is going in the opposite direction According to a news release from the Florida Department of Health serving both counties, during the first week of August, nearly two out of every five people tested for the coronavirus in Franklin County,…
Unhealthy trees pose storm hazards
Summer in panhandle Florida is primetime for outdoor fun. The heat and sunshine in Franklin and Gulf counties make water-related activities, either salt or fresh, first rate in the local paradise within easy driving distance. However, there is a serpent in this area-wide Garden of Eden. The calendar indicates the approach of hurricane seasons peak…
Franklin County spared Fred’s fury
The first significant storm of the 2021 hurricane season to hit Franklin County stormed in with all the finesse of Fred Flintstone and then left with the nimbleness of Fred Astaire. With students hunkered down at home, Tropical Storm Fred made landfall at Cape San Blas around 3:15 p.m., Monday afternoon, flooding roadways and tearing…
Hill projects approved by Apalachicola CRA
It had been a major initiative for former Apalachicola Mayor Kevin Begos, to see Community Redevelopment Agency monies spent on infrastructure projects on the Hill. And while he didn’t live to see it, the CRA’s decided last month to channel thousands towards a list of projects championed by the late mayor. At a July 28…
Apalach to get millions in infrastructure funds
An announcement by Gov. Ron DeSantis last week that more than $58 million had been awarded to 18 communities in seven counties impacted by Hurricane Michael was well-received in Apalachicola. About $5.3 million worth of well-received. Apalachicola’s chunk of the Rebuild Florida Hometown Revitalization Program was fourth, trailing only Panama City’s $19 million, Marianna’s $7.3 million …
Seahawks ready for Aug. 20 opener
It’s not the largest roster Coach Dirk Strunk has had, and not the most seasoned, but it could be the most dedicated. “They work hard,” said Strunk, as he reviewed the prospects for the 2021 Seahawks, which returns six offensive starters, and six from the defense, on a roster of about 30 players. “The biggest…
Health officials work to dispel vaccine rumors
The Florida Department of Health in Franklin and Gulf counties is pushing forward with a clear message on vaccinations they are effective and a critical tool to keeping what has become a resurgent pandemic under control. And they are taking on misunderstandings and rumors surrounding the shots. The vaccine helps protect you and the…
Lanark Village needs its fire department
Hi Y’All, I am home after two weeks and thank you so much for those of you who missed my article. I had an amazing time with my family, with having several birthday celebrations and being able to see my niece who was struck with an unexpected health issue. Though she almost lost her life,…